Be sure to have cream cheese and butter at room temperature. Cream together. Add Flour. Roll out to 1/8 - 1/4 Inch thickness.
Place 1/2 Teaspoon preserves in center of cut circles (You can use a glass to cut them out, that\'s what I do). Press edges. Bake 15 minutes at 375 Degrees.
Journaling Reads:
Matthew,
Are you wondering why I would put a recipe in your scrapbook? Well, this is not just any recipe. It was written by my Mother. I scanned this in so you would always have a copy of it. Not only because it is her writing, but because you LOVE these cookies. I make them for you every year, as I do, I feel like my Mother is here with us, sharing in the joy of Christmas. That is what tradition is all about, and some day when you have children of your own, I hope that you will continue this tradition and make cookies with them!
Love,
Your Mom
Registered: May 2006 Location: NSW Australia Posts: 3244
Mon December 4, 2006 7:32pm
Deb, This is wonderful. I love your layout, the way you scanned the original recipe and the journaling is just perfect. A sweet family tradition to be passed on down through the generations.
The recipe looks yummy too. I will try them out. We are going to have an extra delicious Christmas this year.
Carol
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jennieandmike Designer & Moderator
Registered: January 2006 Location: New England Posts: 2720
Mon December 4, 2006 7:46pm
This layout is beeeeeeeeeeeautiful! I love how you did the original recipe so it's in your Mom's handwriting. Awesome idea! Now I want to do a whole cookbook!!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
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suhnee123 Designer & Moderator
Registered: January 2006 Posts: 1392
Mon December 4, 2006 10:07pm
Oh Deb! I love this! What a wonderful way to preserve this memory for your
son and future generations! The recipe sounds scrumptious too! I love cream cheese =). Love the layout you made from Caz's contribution to the ptp kit too. It's gorgeous!
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scrapladyandmore Deco-Pages Creative Team Member
Registered: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3924
Mon December 4, 2006 10:25pm
Oh wow...this is gorgeous. I have all of my mother-in-laws recipes...I should do the same thing for my girls. We actually have lost her millionaire pie recipe...wished we had scanned them all before they started scattering. Another project to add to the "to do" list.
Wonderful layout, too. It is so beautiful and festive. Can't wait to try the recipe out.
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just_me_528 Club Deco - Member
Registered: March 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1298
Mon December 4, 2006 11:03pm
This is a wonderful LO Deb. Those cookies sound so delicious and simple. I love cookie recipes that dont call for a ton of ingredients.
I'll be trying this one.
Registered: November 2005 Location: Niles, MI Posts: 9697
Tue December 5, 2006 8:08am
Thanks so much for all the wonderful comments! I had so much fun doing this Challenge! Thinking of my Mom makes me happy. I miss her so much, but somehow, while I was doing this page, I felt she was near. Thanks so much Tami for doing this challenge, and Thanks a bunch for the Freebie Kit Caz! It's beautiful!
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zryne Club Deco - Member
Registered: August 2006 Location: Central IL Posts: 578
Wed December 6, 2006 8:27am
This is so pretty..makes me want to try the recipe just from the LO. What a wonderful present this would make or perhaps just a small Pic for the top of your packages? Beautiful
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